Kings Lynn St Margarets Burials

[Pannier Tank]

Hi,

Its a big ask, but can anyone in the area help located my Great great great Grandfathers grave for me. I have the parish record which has Richard (mistranscribed as Robert) Kearsley buried on 15th April 1841 at St Margarets. I have contacted the Church and it would appear that the church yard wasn't used for burials from 1803. From 1803 they where carried out in what was then called "The New Burial Ground", a piece of ground leased from the local authority: the burials nevertheless were entered in St Margaret's Burial register.  That was closed by Order in Council in 1854.  In 1899 the New Burial Ground (sometimes called St James' Burial Ground) was cleared of monuments and was laid out as a park, which it still is today.  Many of the stones were set up in close ranks on a nearby piece of ground and are still there.
So I guess I won't find the grave, but the headstone would be the next best thing. Would anyone help please?

Thanks

Matt

[peggypatch]

You could try the norfolk family history society to see in they have surveyed the stones, they have quite a collection of MIs

[Attleborough]

Hi,

Is this of any interest/use?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/07gc/

A.

[teddybear1843]

Please contact me by PM with your email address as I have been transcribing and indexing this.

Teddy
 

[Pannier Tank]

Thanks Teddy,

Just sent a pm, I think.

Matt

[Dean1]

It might be worth contacting the Kings Lynn Forum - I believe they have listed a large number of graves, I think for St. James.

Sue

[Pannier Tank]

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the tip. Will have a look.

Matt

[Ancestry2021]

Date:2/10/2021. Hi there - Not sure which year you were searching for the St Margaret Churchyard burials, but I was wondering if you were ever able to find them. I am also searching for my Parlett ancestor's burials/headstones which are listed to be buried in King's Lynn, St Margaret with St Nicholas, Norfolk, England. Not sure what the 'St Nicholas' means but I believe it would still be the St Margaret Churchyard. My ancestor, William Parlett died in 1845, Edward Parlett (abt 1803-1873); his wife Sarah died 1883, John Garland Parlett(1843-1886);his wife Sophia Coker(1842-1921). I believe they were all buried in St Margaret's. Anyway, was just wondering if anyone could assist me in finding any information? I am new on this website and understand I need to make 3 posts before anyone can answer me? not sure if I'm understanding this correctly but hope this message reaches others who may be able to help in my endeavour. If So, Very Thankful, Sher in America.

[trish1120]

Hi Ancestry2021,

Burials;
St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
WILLIAM Parlett 30 Jun 1845, age 93, occp Mariner, abode Workhouse, King's Lynn
EDWARD Parlett 5 Jan 1874, age 70, abode Purfleet Street
SARAH LAIRD Parlett 31 Jan 1883, age 79, abode Purfleet Street
JOHN GARLAND Parlett 08 Dec 1886, age 43, abode Purfleet St

Source FreeREG;
www.freereg.org.uk

Sorry cant see Sophias Burial

Trish

EDIT likely Williams Wifes Burial;
18 Mar 1811, SARH Parlett, Wife of William, no age given, abode  Of Lynn St. Margt.

Looks like William remarried.
16 Oct 1817, William PARLET a Widower to Sarah PRATT a Spinster

It explains age difference for William/Sarah in 1841 Census (80 and 60)

Possible Burial for Sarah (wife no 2) 20 Jun 1850 age 72